In addition, the Governor reported that lobbying was continuing in Congress to protect the Territory's rum industry by extending the rum tax rebate formula which is to expire at the end of 2003.
Además, el Gobernador indicó que se seguía presionando al Congreso para que protegiera la industria del ron del Territorio y continuara aplicando la reducción del impuesto del ron que expira a fines de 2003.